/* Self-hosted fonts (Inter + Playfair Display, SIL OFL 1.1) */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 300; font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/inter-300.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/inter-400.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/inter-500.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/inter-600.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/inter-700.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/playfair-400.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/playfair-500.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/playfair-600.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; font-display: swap;
  src: url('/assets/fonts/playfair-700.woff2') format('woff2');
}

:root {
  --navy: #0a1628;
  --navy-light: #121f36;
  --navy-card: #162032;
  --gold: #c8965a;
  --gold-light: #dab07a;
  --gold-dark: #a87840;
  --white: #f4f0ec;
  --grey: #94a3b8;
  --grey-light: #cbd5e1;
  --border: rgba(200,150,90,0.15);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Default link colours — gold against the navy background. Class-based rules (.btn, .nav-links a, footer nav etc.) override this. */
a, a:visited {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration-color: rgba(200,150,90,0.4);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* NAV */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(10,22,40,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 128px;
}
.logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; height: 100%;
}
.logo img { height: 72px; width: auto; }

/* HEADSHOT */
.founder-photo {
  width: 100%; max-width: 320px; border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links > a,
.nav-links .nav-dropdown > a {
  color: var(--grey); text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links > a:hover,
.nav-links .nav-dropdown > a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links > a.active,
.nav-links .nav-dropdown > a.active { color: var(--gold); }

/* "Talk to us" CTA — gold-on-navy button, rightmost in nav */
.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
}
.nav-cta:hover, .nav-cta:visited:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-cta:visited { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-cta.is-current { opacity: 0.6; pointer-events: none; }

/* Language toggle (EN <-> DE) */
.nav-lang {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.nav-lang:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.nav-lang:visited { color: var(--gold); }

/* HAMBURGER */
.hamburger {
  display: none; background: none; border: none;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 0.5rem; z-index: 110;
}
.hamburger svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: var(--white); fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; }
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(10,22,40,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px); z-index: 99;
  flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start; padding-top: 3rem;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  color: var(--white); text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem; width: 100%; text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: background 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { background: rgba(200,150,90,0.08); color: var(--gold); }

/* SECTIONS */
section { padding: 7rem 2rem 5rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-divider {
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), var(--gold-dark), var(--border), transparent);
}

/* SECTOR + CLIENT CHIPS */
.sector-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(200,150,90,0.08);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sector-chip.muted {
  border-color: var(--border);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  color: var(--grey-light);
}
.client-chip {
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--grey-light);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* NED COMPACT LIST */
.ned-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 0.75rem; }
.ned-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--navy-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.ned-item > div { color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.ned-item strong { color: var(--white); }
.ned-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: rgba(200,150,90,0.15);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.ned-cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--navy-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ENGAGEMENT CASE STUDIES */
.engagement-card {
  background: var(--navy-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.engagement-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.engagement-card p {
  color: var(--grey-light);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.engagement-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.engagement-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(200,150,90,0.12);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.page-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
}

/* HERO Alpine climber photo with light gradient overlay (v14 restore) */
#home {
  padding-top: 10rem; padding-bottom: 6rem; text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,22,40,0.72) 0%, rgba(10,22,40,0.5) 60%, rgba(10,22,40,0.65) 100%),
    url('/assets/hero-bg.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}
#home > * { max-width: 1100px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
#home .stats-bar { max-width: 1100px; }

.hero-headline {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 800px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.hero-subline {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.hero-body {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.5vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--grey-light); max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; line-height: 1.8;
}
.hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.hero-trust-bar {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
}

/* PAGE HEADER for inner pages */
.page-header {
  padding-top: 9rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; text-align: center;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-left: 2rem; padding-right: 2rem;
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-header > * { max-width: 1100px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.page-header h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.page-header p {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.5vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--grey-light); max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem; border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.2s; cursor: pointer;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; touch-action: manipulation;
}
.btn-gold, .btn-gold:visited { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline, .btn-outline:visited { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(200,150,90,0.1); color: var(--gold); }

/* STATS BAR */
.stats-bar {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden; margin: 4rem auto 0; max-width: 1100px;
}
.stats-bar-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.stats-bar-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.stat {
  background: var(--navy-card); padding: 2rem 1.25rem; text-align: center;
  display: block; min-height: 44px; color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
a.stat:hover, a.stat:focus-visible {
  background: var(--navy-card-hover, #14233e);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
}
a.stat:focus-visible { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--gold); }
.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.stat-label { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--grey); line-height: 1.4; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.stat-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.stat-duration { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--grey); font-style: italic; }
.service-card[id] { scroll-margin-top: 100px; }

/* HEADINGS */
h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--white);
}
h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* CARDS */
.card-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem;
}
.card {
  background: var(--navy-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 2rem; transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dark); }
.card p { color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.card-accent { border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.card-icon { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* HOME ROUTER CARDS */
.router-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem;
}
.router-card {
  background: var(--navy-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none; display: block;
}
.router-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.router-card h3 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.router-card p { color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.router-card .router-arrow {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* SERVICE FLOW */
.service-flow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem; margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.service-flow-step {
  background: var(--navy-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.service-flow-arrow {
  color: var(--gold-dark); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1;
}
.service-entry-note {
  color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 800px; margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  text-align: center; font-style: italic;
}

/* SERVICE CARDS */
.service-card {
  background: var(--navy-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 2rem; transition: border-color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.service-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dark); }
.service-card h3 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.service-card .service-quote {
  color: var(--white); font-size: 0.95rem; font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.7;
}
.service-card p { color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.service-card .service-duration {
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-top: 1rem;
}
.service-card .service-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(200,150,90,0.12); color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* STEPS */
.steps { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.step { display: flex; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.step-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); min-width: 50px; line-height: 1;
}
.step-body p { color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.step-icon { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

/* ABOUT
   Shared reading-column rhythm. Body text blocks, headings, and tables in the
   About section all align to the same left edge and wrap at the same right
   edge for a single consistent visual column. Logo wall and founder photo
   are deliberately excluded. They are visual elements, not text. */
.about-intro,
.track-record,
.governance,
.cred-table,
.record-table-wrap {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}
.about-intro { color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.about-intro p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.track-record p { color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* TRIGGERS / GAP ITEMS */
.trigger {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem; padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border); transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.trigger:hover { border-left-color: var(--gold); }
.trigger p { color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.gap-item {
  margin-bottom: 2rem; padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border); transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.gap-item:hover { border-left-color: var(--gold); }
.gap-item h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
.gap-item p { color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* SYMPTOM COLUMNS */
.symptom-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem; margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.symptom-col h4 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.symptom-col ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0;
}
.symptom-col li {
  color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.symptom-col li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.85rem;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* PHASES */
.phase {
  background: var(--navy-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.phase-header { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.phase-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); }
.phase-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); }
.phase p { color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.phase-duration {
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-top: 1rem;
}
.phase-icon { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* TRACK RECORD TABLE
   Sticky thead removed: the table is short (5 rows) so sticky offered no value
   and was hiding the first body row behind the pinned header when the table
   crossed the fixed nav. table-layout: fixed gives predictable column widths. */
.record-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5rem 0; table-layout: fixed; }
.record-table th {
  text-align: left; font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--navy-card);
}
.record-table td {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem; font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--grey-light); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,150,90,0.08);
  vertical-align: top;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}
.record-table th:nth-child(1), .record-table td:nth-child(1) { width: 26%; }
.record-table th:nth-child(2), .record-table td:nth-child(2) { width: 18%; }
.record-table th:nth-child(3), .record-table td:nth-child(3) { width: 22%; }
.record-table th:nth-child(4), .record-table td:nth-child(4) { width: 34%; }

/* CASE STUDY */
.case-study {
  background: var(--navy-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 3rem; margin-top: 3rem;
}
.case-study h3 { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.case-study p { color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.metrics-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.metrics-table th {
  text-align: left; font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.metrics-table td {
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--grey-light); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,150,90,0.08);
}

/* CREDENTIALS TABLE */
.cred-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.cred-table tr { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.cred-table td { padding: 0.85rem 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; vertical-align: top; }
.cred-table td:first-child { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; width: 160px; }
.cred-table td:last-child { color: var(--grey-light); }

/* CONTACT */
.contact-info { margin-top: 2rem; }
.contact-info h3 { color: var(--white); margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.contact-info p, .contact-info a {
  color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.contact-info a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* FAQ */
.faq { margin-top: 3rem; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.5rem 0; }
.faq-question {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none;
  font-family: inherit; text-align: left;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(200,150,90,0.15);
  touch-action: manipulation; -webkit-appearance: none; line-height: 1.5;
}
.faq-question::after {
  content: '+'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 300; min-width: 24px; text-align: center; transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-question::after { content: '\2212'; }
.faq-answer {
  color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease; padding-top: 0;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 500px; padding-top: 1rem; }

/* GOVERNANCE */
.governance { margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.governance p { color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* EVG DIAGRAM */
.evg-diagram {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
  background: var(--navy-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.5rem;
}
.evg-diagram-inner {
  max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.evg-bar-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.evg-bar-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; min-width: 190px; text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.evg-bar-label.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.evg-bar-label.grey { color: var(--grey); }
.evg-bar {
  height: 32px; border-radius: 4px; flex: 1;
}
.evg-bar.top { background: var(--gold); }
.evg-bar.bottom { background: var(--grey); opacity: 0.55; }
.evg-gap-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
}
.evg-gap-spacer { min-width: 190px; }
.evg-gap-indicator {
  flex: 1; position: relative; height: 48px;
}
.evg-gap-indicator::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%;
  border-top: 2px dashed var(--gold-dark);
}
.evg-gap-label {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: var(--navy-card);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--navy-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 0.5;
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
  vertical-align: -0.5rem;
}
.testimonial-attr {
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.testimonial-name {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.testimonial-role {
  color: var(--grey-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* SCROLL FADE-IN — content is fully visible by default. .visible class is a no-op now (kept for backwards compat with the JS observer). */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* POLICY / LONG-FORM TEXT */
.policy-body {
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.policy-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.policy-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.policy-body p, .policy-body li {
  color: var(--grey-light); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.policy-body ul, .policy-body ol {
  margin-left: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.policy-body table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1rem 0; }
.policy-body th, .policy-body td {
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.88rem; text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--grey-light);
}
.policy-body th { color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-size: 0.75rem; }

/* FOOTER */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-card);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem; align-items: start;
}
.footer-brand img { height: 32px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: block; }
.footer-contact-line {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--grey-light);
}
.footer-contact-line a {
  color: var(--grey-light); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-contact-line a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--grey-light); text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 0.75rem; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-linkedin:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-linkedin svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.footer-nav {
  position: static !important;
  height: auto !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
}
.footer-nav h4 {
  font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-nav ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-nav ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer-nav ul li a {
  color: var(--grey-light); text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-nav ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--grey);
}
.footer-legal {
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--grey); line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ===== Trust-led footer (locked 2026-05-09, Sage's shape) ===== */
.footer-company {
  color: var(--grey-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.footer-meta {
  color: var(--grey);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}
.footer-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--gold-light, #e5c690);
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.footer-cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-card);
}
.footer-legal-links {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-legal-links a {
  color: var(--grey);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }


/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .stat-number { font-size: 2rem; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .symptom-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .record-table { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .record-table th, .record-table td { padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .logo-wall-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  nav { padding: 0 1rem; height: 88px; }
  .logo { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: block; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.75rem; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0.5rem; }
  .nav-lang { padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem; font-size: 0.7rem; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0.5rem; }

  section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  #home { padding-top: 7rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
  .page-header { padding-top: 7rem; padding-bottom: 2rem; }

  .logo img { height: 56px; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .hero-subline { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-trust-bar { font-size: 0.78rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
  .founder-photo { max-width: 250px; }
  .hero-body { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn { text-align: center; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }

  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat { padding: 1.25rem 1rem; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.85rem; }

  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .step { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }

  .cred-table tr { display: block; padding: 0.5rem 0; }
  .cred-table td:first-child { display: block; width: auto; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .cred-table td:last-child { display: block; padding-top: 0.25rem; }

  .phase { padding: 1.75rem; }
  .phase-num { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .phase-title { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .case-study { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }

  .record-table, .record-table thead, .record-table tbody, .record-table th, .record-table td, .record-table tr { display: block; }
  .record-table thead { position: static; }
  .record-table tr { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1rem; background: var(--navy-card); }
  .record-table th { display: none; }
  .record-table td { padding: 0.35rem 0; border: none; }
  .record-table td:first-child { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .record-table td::before {
    content: attr(data-label); display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--grey); margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  }

  .trigger { padding-left: 1rem; }
  .gap-item { padding-left: 1rem; }

  .faq-item { padding: 1rem 0; }
  .faq-question { font-size: 0.95rem; min-height: 52px; padding: 0.5rem 0; }
  .faq-answer { font-size: 0.9rem; }

  .symptom-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .evg-bar-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .evg-bar-label { min-width: unset; text-align: left; }
  .evg-gap-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .evg-gap-spacer { display: none; }

  .service-flow { gap: 0.35rem; }
  .service-flow-step { padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }

  .logo-wall-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 0.5rem; }
  .logo-wall-grid .logo-item { height: 28px; }
  .testimonial-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .testimonial-quote { font-size: 0.95rem; }

  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  #home { padding-top: 6rem; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  section { padding: 3.5rem 1rem 2.5rem; }
}

@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {
  .btn { min-height: 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .faq-question { min-height: 52px; }
  .mobile-menu a { min-height: 52px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-height: 500px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  #home { padding-top: 5rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
  nav { height: 56px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  .fade-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media print {
  nav, .hamburger, .mobile-menu, .hero-buttons, .btn { display: none; }
  body { background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; }
  .stat-number, h2, h3, h4 { color: #333; }
  section { padding: 1rem 0; page-break-inside: avoid; }
}

/* CONTACT FORM */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.contact-form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.contact-form-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--grey-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.contact-form input[type="text"],
.contact-form input[type="email"],
.contact-form textarea {
  background: var(--navy-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.contact-form input[type="text"]:focus,
.contact-form input[type="email"]:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,150,90,0.15);
}
.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 6rem;
}
.contact-form-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.contact-form-actions .btn {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
}
.contact-form-actions .btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.contact-form-status {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--grey-light);
  min-height: 1.4em;
}
.contact-form-status.is-error { color: #e57373; }
.contact-form-status.is-success { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Home page six-services grid (equal-weight) */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.service-card-link {
  background: var(--navy-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.service-card-link h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.service-card-link p {
  color: var(--grey-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.service-card-link .router-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .service-card-link { padding: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Blog post template (article hero + body)
   ============================================================ */
.article-hero {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.article-hero img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-hero { margin-bottom: 2rem; padding: 0 1rem; }
  .article-hero img { border-radius: 6px; }
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 2rem;
  color: var(--grey-light);
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.article-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1.5em 0;
}
.article-body p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.75em;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin: 3em 0 0.85em 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: white;
  margin: 2.25em 0 0.75em 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.article-body h3 .article-h3-num {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 0.45em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.article-body ul {
  margin: 0 0 1.75em 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.article-body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 0.55em;
  color: var(--grey-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.article-body ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.7em;
  width: 0.55em;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.article-body strong { color: white; font-weight: 600; }
.article-body em { font-style: italic; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 2em 0;
  padding: 0.5em 1.25em;
  color: white;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.article-body a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(218, 176, 122, 0.4);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.article-body a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold-light);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-body { font-size: 1.02rem; padding: 0 1.25rem 2rem; }
  .article-body p:first-of-type { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .article-body h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-top: 2.25em; }
  .article-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 1.75em; }
}

/* Article inline flowchart figure */
.article-flowchart {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 2.5em auto;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(200, 150, 90, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 90, 0.18);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.article-flowchart svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.article-flowchart figcaption {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--grey-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Inline post CTA (between article body and byline) */
.article-cta {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 150, 90, 0.10), rgba(200, 150, 90, 0.02));
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 90, 0.32);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}
.article-cta h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.article-cta p {
  color: var(--grey-light);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.article-cta-btn,
.article-cta-btn:visited {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}
.article-cta-btn:hover,
.article-cta-btn:visited:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-cta { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; margin: 2rem auto 0; }
  .article-cta h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

/* Author byline panel (foot of every post) */
.article-byline {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(200, 150, 90, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 90, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.byline-photo {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.byline-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.byline-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.byline-credential {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.byline-bio {
  color: var(--grey-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.byline-link {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.byline-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-byline {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .article-flowchart { padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem; margin: 2em auto; }
}

/* Nav dropdown (Services -> All services / Case studies) */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.nav-dropdown > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3em;
}
.nav-caret {
  font-size: 0.7em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-caret,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.nav-submenu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: -0.75rem;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 90, 0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 180px;
  display: none;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
/* Invisible hover bridge between trigger and dropdown so cursor doesn't drop the hover */
.nav-dropdown::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0.75rem;
  display: none;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover::after,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within::after {
  display: block;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-submenu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-submenu {
  display: block;
}
.nav-submenu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--grey-light);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.nav-submenu a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(200, 150, 90, 0.08);
}
.nav-submenu-divider {
  height: 1px;
  margin: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(200, 150, 90, 0.22);
}
.nav-submenu a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.mobile-menu .mobile-menu-section {
  padding: 0.85rem 0 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 90, 0.18);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.mobile-menu .mobile-submenu-item {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--grey-light);
}
.mobile-menu .mobile-submenu-item.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-dropdown,
  .nav-dropdown .nav-submenu { /* mobile nav hides anyway via main-nav rules */ }
}